One dies as fire razes Akere spare parts market in Lagos

Goods worth millions of naira were destroyed on Wednesday as fire razed the Akere Spare Parts Market, Ajegunle in the Apapa area of Lagos State.

It was gathered that the lifeless body of a man was recovered around the scene of the inferno.

Confirming the incident via a statement issued on Wednesday, the Director of Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service, Adeseye Margaret, said the fire started at about 3:28 a.m.

Margaret stated: “At about 03:28 Wednesday wee hours, a fire outbreak was alerted to Akere Spare Parts Market, Kirikiri Road, Akere Bus Stop, Olodi-Apapa, Ajegunle, Lagos that saw the Ajegunle Fire Station of the Lagos State Fire and Rescue Service as first respondent.

“Upon arrival, it was discovered that rows of shops that traded in auto spare parts were well alight that led to Sari-Iganmu and Ilupeju Fire Crews of the Agency joining up to subdued the raging Fire and salvage a nearby major market petroleum filling station with a fully loaded 33,000 liters PMS tanker amongst other adjoining buildings.

“However, a male adult was recovered by the Tolu Police Division of the Nigerian Police around the scene while the Lagos Neighborhood and Safety Corps and the Red Cross were also in attendance.

“The cause of the fire will require details investigation to be ascertained as well as post-incident enumeration to account for the number of lockup shops and wares lost,” the statement read.

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Segun Ojo